Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
March 17, 2009
6:00 p.m.

Updated: Additions in blue and deletions in red.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

• 1. Employee Service Award Recognition
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Administrator)
  Item 1.pdf
• 2. Hospital Update
  (Craig McMillan, Gadsden Hospital, Inc., Board Chairman and Clyde Collins, County Building Official)

Consent

• 3. Approval of Minutes – January 13, 2009 – Regular Meeting
  Item 3.pdf
• 4. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
  Item 4.pdf
• 5. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Lien
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  Item 5.pdf
• 6. Approval to Adjust the Dates of Existing Terms, Review/Appointment of Members to the Gadsden County Tourist Development Council and Execute TDC Bylaws
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  Item 6.pdf
• 7. Bid Award, Portable Restroom Service, Solid Waste Sites Bid Number 09-02
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  Item 7.pdf
• 8. Approval of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement (S0427) for an Agricultural Film Collection and Recycling Pilot Project
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  Item 8.pdf

Items Pulled for Discussion

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3 minute limit)

Public Hearings

• 9. Public Hearing- Approval of County Officer Bond Requirement Ordinance
  (Thornton Williams, County Attorney)
  Item 9.pdf
• 10. Public Hearing – Carry Forward Budget Amendments for FY 2009 (Revised Budget Amendments Attached)
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Administrator)
  Item 10.pdf ITEM 10r.pdf

General Business

• 11. Discussion of Funding Request from Ron Brafford Regarding Boys and Girls Club Property (Material Attached)
  (Ron Brafford, Ocean Mist, LLC)
  Item 11.pdf
• 11-A. Approval of Contractual Lobbying Services with Governance Solutions, Inc. and Authorization for the Chairman to Execute
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Administrator)
  ITEM 11a.pdf
• 11-B. Request for Signature of Equitable Sharing Agreement
  (Morris A. Young, Sheriff)
  ITEM 11b.pdf
• 12. Approval of Immediate Needs Report and Task Order 2009-01 as Provided by Preble-Rish, Inc.
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  Item 12.pdf Item 12-A.pdf ITEM 12b.pdf
• 13. Information Report and Discussion of Public Works Activities
  (Robert Presnell, Public Works Director)
  Item 13.pdf Item 13-A.pdf
• 14. General Discussion – Status Report – Information Only Evaluation and Appraisal Report
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  Item 14.pdf
• 15. General Business – Discussion and Direction - Country Boy's Restaurant
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  Item 15.pdf
• 16. General Business – Discussion and Direction – C. W. Roberts Extension of Special Use Permit
  (Howard Douglas, Growth Management Director)
  Item 16.pdf
• 17. Discussion of Board of County Commissioners Emergency Management Operations Proposal (Additional Attachment)
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Administrator)
  Item 17.pdf ITEM 17n.pdf
• 18. Approval of Final Pay Request from Ajax Building Corporation
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Administrator)
  Item 18.pdf

County Manager

• 19. Miscellaneous Items
• 19-A. Appointment to the Gadsden Hospital, Inc. Board of Directors
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Administrator)
  ITEM 19a.pdf
• 19-B. Presentation and Approval of the Final Rankings of the County Administrator Candidates (Material Attached)
  (Bud Parmer, Interim County Administrator)
  ITEM 19b.pdf

County Attorney

• 20. Miscellaneous Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 21.
  
  • Commissioner Morgan, District 3
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4
  • Commissioner Taylor, District 5
  • Commissioner Croley, Vice Chairman, District 2
  • Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1
• ITEM 21.pdf

Receipt and File

• 22a. Letter to Florida Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Grant Administration
• 22b. Letter from Florida Department of State Regarding Amended and Restated Article of Incorporation for Gadsden Hospital, Inc.
• 22c. Letter from Florida Department of Transportation Regarding Traffic Regulation Change, Removal of "No Parking on Right of Way"
• 22d. Letter from Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Regarding Renewal for Hospital License
• 22e. Letter from Representative Alan Williams Regarding Support for Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce
• 22f. Letter from Focus Credit Union Regarding Support for Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce
• 22g. Letter to Emerald Waste Services Regarding Solid Waste Collection Agreement
• 22h. Letter to the City of Quincy Regarding the Fire Service Agreement
• 22j. Memorandum from the Finance Director Regarding Wireless Air Cards
• All Letters
  Item 22.pdf

April Meetings

April 7, 2009 – Regular Meeting

April 21, 2009 – Regular Meeting

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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